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Agapanthus africanus

Agapanthus africanus
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Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Dark blue Flowers (Summer), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy, Seaside Friendly
Growth Slow Growing Plant
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Agapanthus africanus - Cultivation Notes

Agapanthus requires a sheltered spot in full sun in a light well drained soil. Agapanthus will do well in a coastal location or sheltered bed or container in a sunnny corner of the garden.


Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage


Strengths of Agapanthus africanus:

  • Suitable for container growing
  • Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
  • Suitable for exposed coastal planting
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils

Design & Plant Use for Agapanthus africanus:

  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
  • Architectural plant with dramatic foliage suitable for hot dry spot
If you like this plant you may also be interested in these:
plants for pots and containers
architectural plants
coastal plants
flowering border plants

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